Thank you, that’s a good idea because sometimes when I go off track I can recover with my paddle rather than moving the motor. I’ll try that next time out 👍.
Thank you, it tracks better if you keep it towards the back more rather than towards the middle of the kayak. If I lean a little to the right the kayak will turn left vise versus so I could steer it with my weight as I go miles up river. A bow mounted motor will track best while a rear mount is worst. I had a pod mount and it tracked really well but I couldn’t keep the motor up high in the water column like I can with the side mount due to the propeller hitting the kayak and it was slower because it actually blocked a part of the kayaks keel.
Yes, just use a voltage meter on the battery connections while using the motor, the more throttle applied the more power it draws unlike my watersnake trolling motors that always took the same amount of power regardless of the speed that I applied.
I would say on medium speed it would last around 4 hours of constant use, I upgraded to a 100ah lithium battery and haven’t drained it fully in one day on the river covering about 4 miles give or take and fishing 8 hours or so.
Electric trolling motors are not that loud, it’s the prop making most of the noise when high up in the water column, I lower it much deeper when in deep water or lake fishing but most rivers I fish are less than a foot in some spots during the summer and fall seasons.
When I’m running with a trolling motor on my canoe I lock it straight and steer with a paddle. Works for me. Good Video!
Thank you, that’s a good idea because sometimes when I go off track I can recover with my paddle rather than moving the motor. I’ll try that next time out 👍.
Nice upgrade I have been wondering if a side mount like that would track straight!
Thank you, it tracks better if you keep it towards the back more rather than towards the middle of the kayak. If I lean a little to the right the kayak will turn left vise versus so I could steer it with my weight as I go miles up river. A bow mounted motor will track best while a rear mount is worst. I had a pod mount and it tracked really well but I couldn’t keep the motor up high in the water column like I can with the side mount due to the propeller hitting the kayak and it was slower because it actually blocked a part of the kayaks keel.
Any idea about how often the motor itself internally should be maintained?
I don’t, I’ve been using it a lot for about a year now with no problems.
You carry a spare prop with you? Or just your paddle? Great review
I did carry spare props with my old motor, this one is much more durable, haven’t had the need to order a spare yet
Excellent! Looks like it will last you a long time........! Peace Paul✌
Thanks, hopefully it makes it a year or two 🙂
Is there a way u can measure the amo draw of the motor? Im considering gwtting one if it draws less power than my enduramax 54
Yes, just use a voltage meter on the battery connections while using the motor, the more throttle applied the more power it draws unlike my watersnake trolling motors that always took the same amount of power regardless of the speed that I applied.
Oh I know how to do it, I meant could you make a short vid measuring the amp draw say.....every 10 percent speed increase
Can you please inform about battery consumption? how many hours does it get drained at medium speed (55amp battery)?
I would say on medium speed it would last around 4 hours of constant use, I upgraded to a 100ah lithium battery and haven’t drained it fully in one day on the river covering about 4 miles give or take and fishing 8 hours or so.
If you have the 100 light blue and the50 light blue and the 20 light red what does it mean
It shows you know how much battery life you have remaining, 100% 50% 20% 👍
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Zdrowie haha 🍺
Just got mine I noticed the 1.0/12v doesn’t use a safety lanyard
Yes, it’s definitely not the safest trolling motor but it has been working well for me on the kayak and on my 14’ Jon boat.
What is the top speed?
It’s 5-6mph depending on current and wind
What happened to water snake old faithful
They are good motors for the price although I did need something faster and more durable.
These protuars are loud I wonder whyy
Electric trolling motors are not that loud, it’s the prop making most of the noise when high up in the water column, I lower it much deeper when in deep water or lake fishing but most rivers I fish are less than a foot in some spots during the summer and fall seasons.